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Urgent – please help spread the word on your blog, Twitter, Facebook, or whatever works best for you – about Heidi’s Jewels for Jen fundraiser. Who is Jen? Jennifer Salandy, a 37-year-old mother of three young children, died on Christmas Day 2010 following a tragic accident on December 24. An education trust fund was established [...]

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I often see unexpected shapes in everyday things – but this morning I saw something extraordinary. I had just scooped a helping of fruit spread onto my toast, and was about to spread it out evenly with my knife. Just in time I saw the shape – formed naturally by the way the jelly landed [...]

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Recently I had the honor of being interviewed by Jane Chew of Handmade Jewelry Club: Interview with Rena Klingenberg (after clicking the link, scroll down the page a bit to find the interview). Find out my answers to Jane’s questions regarding my goals, my creative process, and my top jewelry making / design tip. Jane’s [...]

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The lovely Cyndi Lavin of *******http://www.beading-arts.com/ Beading Arts kindly chose me, along with 6 other bloggers, for the *********http://www.beading-arts.com/2010/03/my-picks-for-7-kreativ-bloggers-award_23.html Kreativ Blogger Award. Thanks, Cyndi!  :) *************photo Now as one of the honorees of this award, it’s my turn to 1. Post the image of the award 2. Thank the person who gave it to me [...]

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I haven’t used this kit myself, but it may be useful in testing for lead in your jewelry supplies and finished pieces.

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Find jewelry-related programs and degrees available through colleges, with this nifty resource.

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Wire jewelry artist Irma Pretorius shares the nifty wire gauge calculator she invented to translate wire sizes into inches, millimeters, and gauge. Even better, you can grab this tool as a widget to add to your own blog or website.

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